BMW 3 series 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 2003 and BMW 3 series 2007 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series 2003 torque is 10 NM more than BMW 3 series 2007. BMW 3 series 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2003 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 2003 could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2003 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series 2003 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series 2003 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N43 engine is built around a lightweight alloy cylinder block with a twin-cam, 16-valve head. It uses a dual-pump fuel delivery system—one located inside the tank to transfer fuel and supply the high-pressure pump, which then boosts fuel pressure up to 200 bar. Notably, the system lacks a fine fuel filter and relies only on a ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 3 series 2003 is smaller. BMW 3 series 2003 is 9 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2007, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 2003 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | 350 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series 2003 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2007. The BMW 3 series 2007 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series 2007 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 9600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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